Thread: first time using center fire

Ear plugs PLUS ear muffs.

Muffs rarely close perfectly when you wear eye protection, or if you have hair longer than a crew cut.

And press the stock firmly, hard into your shoulder, it reduces discomfort from the recoil.

Been going through something similar, up to now been only shooting my mild mannered 22-250 and .22LR. Stepping up to the .308 is a different ball game, for a start it kicks a lot more but I'll get it under control with a bit more practice. With ear muffs and suppressor it was not very loud at all.

Originally Posted by Cordite

Ear plugs PLUS ear muffs.

Muffs rarely close perfectly when you wear eye protection, or if you have hair longer than a crew cut.

And press the stock firmly, hard into your shoulder, it reduces discomfort from the recoil.

Ive just had hearing aids fitted at 68yrs old
.On my audiologists advice i dont wear aids when shooting and will use both muffs and ear plugs in future .Once your hearing gone its gone and too valuable and too late to spend the rest of your days moaning what if.Im pretty pedantic on this - i hate daughter mowing lawns with no hearing protection ,similsrly clowns using chainsaw s etc .once youre hearings gone thats it.no go to mitre 10 pick up new lot of hearing .youre deaf till death!